Acknowledgements

This infoKit was created as a collaborative venture between JISC infoNet and a range of other stakeholders and experts. The core content was written by Susi Peacock, Queen Margaret University in conjunction with members of the JISC infoNet Team. Members of the Review Board contributed additional material as well as reading drafts and providing feedback during the creation of this resource. We would like to thank the following for their invaluable contributions:

Kevin Brace, RSC West Midlands

Rob Englebright, Becta

Simon Grant, JISC-CETIS

Lisa Gray, JISC

Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, JISC Expert Consultant, e-Portfolios

Gordon Joyes, University of Nottingham

Sue Murray, Queen Margaret University

Emma Purnell, University of Wolverhampton

Helen Richardson, Centre for Recording Achievement

Christina Smart, JISC-CETIS

Ros Smith, Consultant

Rob Ward, Centre for Recording Achievement

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